{"product_id":"1-40-carats-natural-malaia-garnet-tanzania","title":"1.40 Carats | Natural Malaia Garnet - Tanzania","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly colored East African gemstone with unmistakable character, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.40-carat natural Malaia Garnet from Tanzania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e displays a captivating combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraspberry pink, magenta, burgundy and crimson-red tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe multi-sided faceted cut gives the stone a distinctive presence, producing vivid flashes of hot pink and red around the perimeter while deeper wine-colored reflections provide contrast through the center. Its substantial pavilion adds depth to the gemstone and allows its color to shift noticeably as it moves through different lighting and viewing angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaia—also spelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaya—garnet emerged from East Africa’s celebrated gem deposits in the latter half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early miners searching for established garnet varieties encountered material that didn’t fit neatly into the classifications they were accustomed to. The name became associated with the Swahili concept of being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“out of the family,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an appropriate beginning for a gemstone now appreciated precisely because of its unusual range of colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the familiar dark-red image traditionally associated with garnet, Malaia can occur across an extraordinary spectrum of pink, peach, orange, red and purple combinations. Each stone can therefore possess a noticeably different personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Malaia Garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.40 carats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanzania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raspberry Pink \/ Magenta \/ Burgundy-Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Modified Multi-Sided Faceted Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Loose Gemstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$450\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by Casa Lugo for its saturated East African color, distinctive cut and individual character, this gemstone would make a striking centerpiece for a bespoke ring or pendant—or an excellent addition to a collection focused on the diverse garnets of East Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52406817816872,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/4059\/6008\/files\/IMG-6255.png?v=1789711748","url":"https:\/\/shop.roguevalleygemexchange.com\/products\/1-40-carats-natural-malaia-garnet-tanzania","provider":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}